JD Vance: Jeffrey Epstein Had Ties to Israeli 'Deep State' Elements

U.S. Representative JD Vance has claimed that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with "deep state" elements in Israel and high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials. Speaking on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Vance responded to suggestions of Epstein's ties to Israel's Mossad by broadening the scope.

"Yes, Mossad or the CIA or other deep states, whether in America, Israel, or other countries," Vance stated when asked about Epstein's alleged links to Israeli intelligence. He further elaborated that Epstein clearly had connections at the "top, highest levels of American intelligence" and "highest levels of Israeli intelligence."

Vance suggested that Epstein's connections within Israel leaned towards the left-center, noting that Prime Minister Netanyahu, currently unpopular in the U.S., seemed linked to these elements. In contrast, he claimed Epstein had friends across the political spectrum in America, including both Republicans and Democrats.

Furthermore, Vance admitted that the Trump administration mishandled the response to the Epstein case, particularly concerning the release of documents. "If people want to say we mishandled the Epstein document release, yes, we did. We mishandled it, especially communication-wise," he stated. He suggested that releasing all materials sooner, after necessary redactions for victim protection, would have been a better approach.